Hosting a regular programme of author talks, book signings and themed events is an important and exciting part of what we do. We work hard to bring an exciting mix of bestselling authors and some of the best new writers to Oswestry. Booka prides itself on creating an ‘event experience’ for both audience and author. As well as the bookshop we make use of a number of outside venues for our larger events.
In addition to our own events, we also provide bookselling services to support the appearance of authors and celebrities at a number of Festivals and Shows.
Join us for an evening with Natalie Haynes, the bestselling author of Pandora’s Jar and Stone Blind, as she returns to the world of Greek Myth and highlights the role of the goddesses in her new book Divine Might. We meet Athene, who sprang fully formed from her...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Divine Might) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Divine Might).
Join us for an evening with Ross Kemp, BAFTA award-winning documentary maker, actor and British TV icon as he shares for the first time a collection of his own life stories, captured in his new book Take Nothing for Granted. Ross Kemp rose to prominence in the role of...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One and includes a signed copy of Take Nothing for Granted) or £30 (Admits Two with one signed copy of Take Nothing for Granted)
Join best-selling and award-winning children’s author, Cressida Cowell, creator of the hugely successful ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ series, as she talks about her brand new book Which Way Round the Galaxy. Former Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell continues her...
Tickets: £20 (Child Ticket with signed book included) & £12 (Adult Ticket)
Calling all Succession fans! Join us for an evening with author, screenwriter and producer Jesse Armstrong as he gives a unique insight into the writing, creation and development of the TV sensation and screen-writing masterpiece, Succession. The satirical...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Succession: Season Four The Complete Scripts) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Succession: Season Four The Complete Scripts)
Join us for an evening with much loved TV and Radio personality and the nation’s favourite vicar, The Reverend Kate Bottley, as she talks about her new book Have a Little Faith. Hello there, come on in. Firstly, I know what you’re thinking, ‘I’m not religious so...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Have a Little Faith) or £30 (Admits Two & includes One signed copy of Have a Little Faith).
Join us for an evening with Julia Bradbury, one of the UK’s favourite TV personalities as she talks with Louise Minchin about her new book Walk Yourself Happy. Walk Yourself Happy explains the elemental link between our own health – both physical and...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Walk Yourself Happy) or £30 (Admits Two & includes one signed copy of Walk Yourself Happy).
Join award winning BBC TV journalist, newsreader and presenter Clive Myrie as he talks about his life and his new memoir Everything is Everything. As a Bolton teenager with a paper round, Clive Myrie read all the newspapers he delivered from cover to cover and dreamed...
Tickets: £20 without book (Admits One - £10 of ticket price redeemable against a signed book) or £28 with book (Admits One and includes a signed book)
Join us for an afternoon with Liz Hyder as she talks about her new historical novel The Illusions, an astonishing story of women and talent, magic and power. At a time of extraordinary change, two women must harness their talents to take control of their own destiny....
Tickets: £8 (without book) £15 (with book)
CANCELLED Join us for an evening with Sara Pascoe, award winning comedian, writer and actor as she talks ‘in conversation’ about her side-splitting debut novel, Weirdo. “I USED TO THINK MY MUM COULD SEE ME THROUGH THE CAT.” Deep in Essex and her own...
Tickets: £30 (plus £1.50 booking fee). All tickets include a signed copy of Weirdo
Join us for an evening with Oliver Lewis as he takes us on The Orwell Tour exploring the life and work of George Orwell through the places he lived, worked and wrote. Following in the footsteps of his literary hero, researcher and historian Oliver Lewis set out to...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Orwell Tour) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Orwell).
Join us for an evening with Shropshire based crime author J.L Blackhurst as she talks about her new thriller Three Card Murder. One sister is a cop. The other a con artist. Both are suspects. DI Tess Fox’s first murder scene has two big problems. One, the victim was...
Tickets: £10 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Three Card Murder)
Street dog rescuer and viral sensation Niall Harbison will be signing copies of his new book Hope: How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life at Booka on Saturday 2nd September 11.00am – 1pm Niall and scruffy band of misfits have been making waves all over...
Tickets: £18.99 includes a signed hardback copy of Hope by Niall Harbison
Join us for an evening with TV presenter and property expert Sarah Beeny as she talks about her journey to live more simply and find her forever home… Throughout her life, Sarah Beeny has been obsessed with the idea of home. From her childhood growing up on a...
Tickets: Tickets: £20 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of The Simple Life) or £30 (Admits Two & includes One signed copy of The Simple Life).
Meet David Walliams and celebrate the release of his brand new book The World’s Worst Monsters! Prepare for a supercharged, one-hour ‘live’ spectacular with David Walliams, Britain’s favourite children’s storyteller which will include hilarious...
Tickets: £20 (includes a signed copy of The World’s Worst Monsters)
Join style influencer and former fashion editor Erica Davies as she talks about her new book Style Chapters, providing practical dressing suggestions for every life stage. Erica Davies knows that clothes can make you feel your best, but what happens when life throws...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Style Chapters) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Style Chapters)
Join us for an evening with popular historian and bestselling novelist Alison Weir as she talks about her new tudor novel Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown. Alison Weir is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. Now she returns with an...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown) or £25 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Henry VIII: The Heart & The Crown)
Join us for a special Pride themed storytime with Imi who will be reading ‘Grandads Pride’ by Harry Woodgate. Event suitable for ages 3-6 with an accompanying adult. Please book to reserve a child place.
Tickets: £3 (redeemable against any book purchase that day)
Join us for a cream tea with bestselling author A.J Pearce as she talks about her new novel Mrs Porter Calling, a heartwarming, moving and uplifting story of friendship, love and finding courage when all seems lost. London, April 1943. Emmy Lake is an agony aunt...
Tickets: £12 without book (Admits One, includes cream tea. £5 redeemable against a signed copy of Mrs Porter Calling) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes cream tea & a signed copy of Mrs Porter Calling)